Workforce

Companies around the world share a common challenge – the need for qualified talent. Without the right people at the right time, business comes to a halt.

Montgomery County has been innovative in the collaboration between educational institutions and employers to build a pipeline of entreprenurial, educated, and trained workers to fill local employers needs.

Although we are rural, Montgomery County is a major employment hub for the Southeast Kansas region. You will find a large employment pool in our laborshed with 382,186 workers within a one-hour commute.

Montgomery County's median wage is $14.74 or $30,666. Additional information on our labor pool and wages is available here.